Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large state-of-the-art teaching hospital in Norwich is seeking an experienced clinician to join the inpatient adult team as a Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves assessing and treating complex patients, including those with feeding and swallowing disorders. Candidates should have experience with tracheostomy management and specialized assessments. The position offers a collaborative work environment, leadership opportunities, and access to continuing professional development. Join this innovative team focused on evidence-based practice and patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access to pay as you earn

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex acute patients.
• Ability to conduct specialized assessments like VFS and FEES.
• Team player within a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance and research initiatives.

Skills

Experience with tracheostomy management

Competence in videofluoroscopy

Knowledge of feeding and swallowing disorders

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant clinical qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The post holder will work as part of our inpatient adult team, predominantly seeing complex acute patients including those on our Critical Care unit and supporting our post operative Head and Neck Cancer patients. Ideally you will be competent in managing patients with tracheostomy, as well as videofluoroscopy and/or FEES, with the opportunity to take on a Clinical Lead role dependent on experience. You will be joining a well-supported, strong team of speech and language therapists, who are passionate about our Trust's PRIDE values and have a fantastic reputation throughout the hospital. The team is enthusiastic and innovative and committed to evidence-based practice. You will receive regular supervision, be involved in service development and research projects, attend regular team meetings and have access to continuing professional development opportunities both with the Trust and externally. In addition, the team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia including the undergraduate SLT degree course. So, if you are a versatile, enthusiastic, and motivated speech and language therapist who would like the opportunity to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you!

• To provide highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for patients with communication, feeding and swallowing disorders.
• To conduct and interpret results of specialist instrumental -assessment independently, including Videofluoroscopy (VFS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) and Endoscopic Evaluation of the Larynx (EEL). To be aware of Health and Safety issues in relation to potential exposure to radiation and bodily fluids.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure inter-professional patient care for patients with communication, feeding and swallowing disorders.
• To identify and address the professional development and training needs for junior colleagues within the SLT service in negotiation with the Service Manager, and to conduct/contribute to their annual Professional Development Reviews.
• To participate in Clinical Governance, audit activities and in research initiatives within the SLT Department and with the UEA.
• To provide leadership/leadership support to the SLT team.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics